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June 3 & 4, Saturday, 9:00 – 5:00 & Sunday, 10:00 – 4:00
Spring Open House & Craft Market
Free Lectures and Tours – Vendors – Food – Music –
over 1,898 varieties of plants available
Come celebrate our 54th year! Enjoy two full days of free informative lectures and presentations, tours of our spectacular gardens, as well as our Craft Market. We’ve partnered with Marketspace Vendor Events this year for our market and have a huge turnout already – 35 plus juried craft vendors – many new! Our featured food vendor is Pita Bowl from Nutley, NJ featuring Greek fare with herbal accents – visit their website here. Music by Rupert & Scheetz can be enjoyed from around the lunch hour, 12 – 2, – a mix of bluegrass and Americana. Visit their website here. Our largest selection of over 1,898 varieties of plants will be available. Follow us on Facebook for the latest information. Event held rain or shine. Free admission and parking. Vendor listing below.
June 3rd,, Saturday – Speaker Schedule
*9:30 am Lectures:
Cooking with Herbs with Louise Hyde, Founder
Formal Herb Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee
*10:30 am Lectures:
Perennials of Distinction with Owner – David Hyde
Pollinator Paradise Garden Walk with Lorette Cheswick, Apiarist
*12:00 pm Lectures:
Backyard Birdhouses with Dave Pasake, Woodworker & Teacher
Music by Rupert & Scheetz from 12:00-2:00 in the Marketspace
*1:00 pm Lectures:
Medicinal Herbs for Health & Wellness with Kerry Adams, RH AHG
Kids Sensory Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee
*2:30 pm Lecture:
Funky, Far-Out & Fabulous Plants with David Hyde, Owner
*3:30 pm Lecture:
Herb Garden Tour: Asian Herbs with Patrick McDuffee
June 4th, Sunday – Speaker Schedule
*10:00 am Lecture:
Formal Herb Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee
*11:00 am Lectures:
Natives & Nativars with Owner – David Hyde
Square Foot Gardening with Althea Llewellyn, Master Gardener
*12:00 pm Presentation:
Music by Rupert & Scheetz from 12:00 – 2:00 in the Marketspace
*12:30 pm Lectures:
Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation with Sneha Ganguly of Kali Mushrooms
Kids Sensory Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee
*1:30 pm: Lectures:
Medicinal Benefits of Edible Flowers with Cheryl Karcher of Hilltop Herbals
Miniature Gardening with Louise Hyde, Founder
*2:30 pm Lecture:
Afternoon Herbal Tea with Patrick McDuffee
June 3rd, Saturday – Lecture Descriptions
*9:30 – Cooking with Herbs with Louise Hyde, Founder
One of the farm’s founders, gardener extraordinaire, cook and author of our cookbook ‘Favorite Recipes From Well-Sweep.’ Come learn Louise’s knowledge on easy to grow herbs for sweet or savory dishes, with tips on using them in the kitchen.
*9:30 – Formal Herb Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee at 9:30
Take a walk with Patrick McDuffee, the 3rd generation of Well-Sweep, on a tour of our Formal Herb Garden and Greenhouses during this early spring transition time. Learn the history, lore and uses of both exotic and familiar herbs. Patrick is the grandson of lecturer and collector Cyrus Hyde, carrying on his stories while providing his own insight gained from his B.S. in Biology and enthusiasm for medicinal herbs and the interesting uses of plants.
*10:30 – Perennials of Distinction with Owner – David Hyde
Join David Hyde, avid plant enthusiast, noted lecturer and owner of Well-Sweep Herb Farm’s family business. Come enjoy a presentation on knock-out gorgeous perennials for a variety of conditions. David will select some of his favorite classic, unusual and rare hardy plants and how to provide them with the proper conditions for success in your garden.
*10:30 – Pollinator Paradise Garden Walk with Lorette Cheswick, Apiarist
Take a walk through our gardens with Lorette Cheswick, a skilled Apiarist, who will present a tour on perennials that attract pollinators. Many flowering plants provide nectar and pollen for insects as enticements to help move their pollen from one plant to another for improved seed production. This symbiotic relationship adds a season long layer of observation for any garden visit. Seeing which plants are active insect snarers and which plants trick insects is both entertaining and instructive. Come learn about these Bee and Butterfly magnets for your garden and their complex relationships to create your own ‘Pollinator Paradise’.
*12:00 – Backyard Birdhouses with Dave Pasake, Woodworker & Teacher
What does it take to attract nesting birds to your backyard garden? There are many things to consider when placing birdhouses in your yard, whether purchased or building your own. Hole size, floor space, placement height, and other factors contribute to the successes of nesting boxes. This chat will briefly discuss and demonstrate favorable ways to attract nesting birds.
*1:00 – Medicinal Herbs for Health & Wellness with Kerry Adams, RH AHG
Our herbal remedies provide nourishment, medicine and beauty. Join Kerry Adams, a practicing herbalist of 49 years, as she discusses her favorite common herbals. Learn how to use these plants for medicine or beverage teas, as well as their actions and energetics, giving you the basis to create your own medicinal garden at home.
*1:00 – Kids Sensory Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee
Leave your kids with Patrick of Well-Sweep while you shop or sit for a lecture. This interactive garden tour will be full of plants that move, every scented plant imaginable and funky flavors to taste. Whether you’re 6 or 60 this garden tour is sure to entertain and educate. Though kids get the front seat, all are welcome.
*2:30 – Funky, Far-Out & Fabulous Plants with Owner – David Hyde
Join David Hyde, owner of Well-Sweep, for Funky, Far-out, and Fabulous Plants for your home and garden. With a family plant collection that spans 54 years – unique and interesting cultivars abound. David will cover a wide array of far-out houseplants, fabulous fruit trees for your garden or containers, funky succulents and more. He will go over their care requirements and how to maintain healthy specimens throughout the year. You’re going to want a bigger window and garden after learning about all these beauties.
*3:30 – Herb Garden Tour: Asian Herbs with Patrick McDuffee
Take a walk with Patrick McDuffee of Well-Sweep Herb Farm. Patrick will take you through our formal herb garden, but with a focus on the Asian herbs in the collection. How to successfully grow these plants under your conditions, preventing or treating pests, as well as a few culinary tips will be explored to enhance your cuisine and expand your palate.
June 4th, Sunday – Lecture Descriptions
*10:00 – Formal Herb Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee
Take a walk with Patrick McDuffee, the 3rd generation of Well-Sweep, on a tour of our Formal Herb Garden and Greenhouses during this early spring transition time. Learn the history, lore and uses of both exotic and familiar herbs. Patrick is the grandson of lecturer and collector Cyrus Hyde, carrying on his stories while providing his own insight gained from his B.S. in Biology and enthusiasm for medicinal herbs and the interesting uses of plants.
*11:00 – Natives & Nativars with Owner – David Hyde
Join David Hyde, owner of Well-Sweep, on a presentation on perennial natives and nativars. Learn about the benefits of these beauties and how to introduce them into the garden and keep them happy. David will cover selecting, transplanting, growing, and maintaining them – as well as some of his favorites. Discover how to support our indigenous bird, butterfly and insect populations.
*11:00 – Square Foot Gardening with Althea Llewellyn, Master Gardener
Anyone can develop a green thumb with this innovative Square Foot Gardening method created by Mel Bartholomew. Althea is a certified Master Gardener, serving on the board for Union County, as well as a Square Foot Gardening instructor who has taught hundreds of YMCA Campers throughout NJ. This method will teach you a simple, efficient, and productive way to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in a small space with less effort.
*12:30 – Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation with Sneha Ganguly of Kali Mushrooms
Join Sneha Ganguly, also known as Kali Mushrooms, for an introduction to Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation and learn about sustainable methods, including log, bed and straw cultivation techniques. The workshop will cover the important role of fungi in our environment, mycology and cultivation basics, as well as a variety of specialty edible mushrooms. Sneha is an interdisciplinary artist working through the intersection of fine art and mycology. She teaches Community Mushroom Education for Cornell Small Farms and is the founder and director of Fungus Festival for the New York Mycological Society.
*12:30 – Kids Sensory Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee
Leave your kids with Patrick of Well-Sweep while you shop or sit for a lecture. This interactive garden tour will be full of plants that move, every scented plant imaginable and funky flavors to taste. Whether you’re 6 or 60 this garden tour is sure to entertain and educate. Though kids get the front seat, all are welcome.
*1:30 – Medicinal Benefits of Edible Flowers with Cheryl Karcher of Hilltop Herbals
The plant’s flower brings forth and fully expresses the uplifting life force of a plant and allows us to embrace that same energy in our lives. Join herbalist Cheryl Karcher as she shares a list of edible flowers, their flavor profiles, medicinal applications and recipes. Cheryl studied for four years with David Winston, RH, (AHG), graduating from his 2-year Clinical Herbalist Training, Therapeutics, & Graduate Programs. She combines these studies with years of experience in the processional culinary industry to create fine herbal products and individualized healing protocols for her clients.
*1:30 – Miniature Gardening with Louise Hyde, Founder
Louise Hyde is always attracting fairies and gnomes to her gardens. Come learn about dwarf perennials for the shade, miniatures for fairy gardens, and dwarf alpines for your rock garden. Unique varieties and tricks for overwintering these plants will be shared.
*2:30 – Afternoon Herbal Tea with Patrick McDuffee
Sit down with Patrick McDuffee of Well-Sweep for a delicious afternoon herbal tea. Sip a few samples of his favorite fresh cut herbals, from common to unusual, as he lectures on their benefits and lore. Windowsill and garden growing tips will be covered as well as harvesting, drying, and brewing.
Vendors
– Absinthe & Alchemy – Anna Mae Jewelry
– Big Dog Glass and Design – By His Design Co
– Candleora – CelticChairde Creations
– Charlotte Nicole Designs – Cookie Maven
– Handknit Handwoven Studio – Heart Beet Studios
– Hilltop Herbals, LLC – House of Cork
– Iron Angel Leather – Jean Ceramics
– Jerzey Girl Pickles – JustSage It
– Llama & Lamb Design Co. – NVcreations
– Paper Creations by Debbie M – Peaceloveandhomemade
– Pita Bowl – Planet B, Inc
– Planet Harz LLC – Queen Bee’s Farmacy
– Reflecting Art LLC – Rustic Heart Studio
– Simply Natural & Handcrafted – So Tealishious, LLC
– Stained Glass by Bonnie – Steven Vieser Studio
– SunTo Moon Farm Inc. – The Carpenter’s Lady
– The Earth & Air – The Laughing Goat
– Under Angels’Wings – Wingless Bartenders
– Wistfully Rooted
June 10, Saturday, 10:00 – 3:00
(Rain Date: June 11, Sunday, 10:00 – 3:00)
Native Plant Sale at the Riverview – Fisk Park
Come celebrate the bees, butterflies, beetles, hummingbirds and other creatures whose hard work is central to the food web. Join us for a Native Plant Sale event hosted by the Native Plant Society of NJ – Hudson County at the Riverview – Fisk Park, Jersey City, NJ. We will be bringing a wide variety of natives. For those of you that would like to preorder plants for us to bring – please have your request in by the Thursday prior – call or e-mail the farm. There will also be a presentation on Natives – details to be announced.
June 13, Tuesday, 5:00 – 6:00
East Asian Herbs
A private presentation for Duke Farms Community Garden Members and volunteers in Hillsborough Township, NJ with Patrick McDuffee on the flavors of East Asia. Come explore flavors and scents from around the globe as Patrick introduces herbs from India, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia. Learn about growing perennials and tropicals, their benefits and flavors, as well as how to harvest, dry and brew these herb from around the world. Come learn how to enhance your cuisine and expand your palate. Duke Farms members and volunteers can register here.
June 18, Sunday, 9:00 – 2:00
Visit us at the Ramsey Farmer’s Market
Come visit us in Ramsey, NJ for a phenomenal Farmer’s Market. We will have a wide selection of herbs, perennials, natives, succulents, house plants and exotics. Visit their website for more information here.
June 24, Saturday, 1:30 – 3:30
Lovely Lavender Crafts
Come enjoy a fragrant and fun afternoon with lavender. We’ll start at 1:30 with an introduction to lavender by Louise Hyde, who will provide information on the different varieties, growing, as well as harvesting and drying.
Next, we will teach you how to make a fresh 6″ lavender wreath and a wall hanging with 3 graduated tiers of lavender – delightful decorations for your home. Come experience this wonderful fragrant herb! Homemade lavender refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. $48.00
July 1, Saturday, 11:00 – 2:00
Lovely Lavender & Lunch
Join us for a relaxing and educational day with lavender. Our day begins at 11:00 with ‘Lovely Lavender,’ a presentation by David Hyde on growing, enjoying and harvesting this herb. The history, best varieties, tips and tricks, as well as the many healing benefits of lavender will be covered. Additionally our 71 varieties of lavender, planted in our display gardens will be in full bloom for you to enjoy.
A tasty lavender lunch will follow at 12:00; featuring fresh herbs and vegetables from our garden. At 1:00 enjoy an activity creating your very own 8″ lavender wreath Come experience this wonderful fragrant herb. Reservations are required. $60.00
August 4 – 12,
Friday, 5:00 – 10:00 &
Saturday – Saturday, 10:00 – 10:00
Visit us at the NJ State Fair –
Sussex County Farm & Horse Show
Visit the NJ State Fair website here for more information.
August 27, Sunday, 9:00 – 2:00
Visit us at the Ramsey Farmer’s Market
Come visit us in Ramsey, NJ for a phenomenal Farmer’s Market. We will have a wide selection of herbs, perennials, natives, succulents, house plants and exotics. Visit their website for more information here.
September 2 & 3,
Saturday, 9 – 5 & Sunday, 10 – 4
Fall Flower Festival
& Craft Market
Free Lectures and Tours – Vendors – Food – over 1,898 varieties of plants available
Come enjoy two beautiful full days of free informative lectures and presentations, tours of our spectacular gardens, as well as our Craft Market. We’ve partnered with Marketdpace Vendor Events this year for our market and have a huge turnout already – 40 plus juried craft vendors – many new! Follow us on Facebook for the latest information. Event held rain or shine. Free admission and parking.
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January 28, Saturday, 10:00 – 12:00
Dried Flower Container
Create a lovely lasting bouquet for your home. You will arrange dried flowers from a selection of colors and styles. An attractive 7″ pottery pedestal will be used as a base. Reservations are required. $45.00.
February 4, Saturday, 10:00 – 12:00
Valentine Heart Wreaths
A lovely project that adds warmth to your home and just in time for Valentine’s Day. Starting with both a 6″ and 12″ heart-shaped form, and using artemisia as a base – you will decorate these wreaths with a selection of colorful dried flowers. Reservations are required. $39.00.
February 4, Saturday, 11:00 & 2:00
Winter Greenhouse Tours
Come experience the pleasure of our greenhouses – filled with unusual blossoms and exotic scents. Join us for an informative lecture-tour of our collection of herbs from around the world. This is a wonderful way to learn about the rare and unusual, as well as familiar herbs. Reservations are required. Free.
February 18, Saturday, 10:00 – 12:00
Fairy Dwelling
A popular and fun class, you’ll use a woodland type basket or driftwood to create a charming miniature fairy scene. Choose a fairy, then build a dwelling place using moss, twigs, bark, woodland creatures and other unusual items. Bring your imagination! Reservations are required. $45.00.
February 25, Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00
Dried Flower Wreath
Using a wide selection of dried flowers, artemisia, and a 12″ grapevine base, create a spectacular decorative piece for your home. This colorful wreath is sure to be enjoyed all year-round. Color schemed to your preference. Reservations are required. $48.00.
April 1, Saturday, 10:00 – 12:00
Hypertufa Planters
Create two of your own hypertufa trough planters with that Old English look. Choose from a variety of shapes and sizes for your project. We will be combining cement, perlite and other ingredients – so wear old clothes, bring rubber gloves and a face mask. Trough will need to be left to dry with us for a few days. Reservations are required. $48.00.
April 27, Thursday, 6:30 – 7:30
Creating a Unique Herb Garden
Come visit us at the Washington Township Public Library in Long Valley, NJ and learn how to create an herb garden that speaks to your own unique tastes with Patrick McDuffee of Well-Sweep Herb Farm. Well-Sweep has one of the largest collections of herbs in the world, including 39 basils, 46 rosemarys, 86 thymes, 71 lavenders, 72 scented geraniums and much more. Patrick will help teach you the basics of herb gardening, whether in the ground or in containers, while showing you how to navigate the wide spectrum of flavor possibilities. Sponsored by the Garden Club of Long Valley. Register here.
May 6, Saturday, 9:00 – 5:00
Herb Day Festival
In partnership with the American Herbalist Guild of NJ and in celebration of National Herb Day – enjoy a day of free informative lectures and presentations, tours of our spectacular gardens, as well as a Craft Market featuring a wide selection of vendors and food. Featured speakers include founder of Herbalist & Alchemist, David Winston, RH (AHG), as well as his students and colleagues Kerry Adams, Dr. Glenn Gero, Dr. Wendy Warner, Jennifer O’Hagan, Cheryl Karcher, Jim Furey and more. Follow us on Facebook for the latest information. A wide selection of our 1,898 varieties of plants will be available. Free admission & parking. Event held rain or shine. For more indepth information on our speakers visit the American Herbalist Guild here.
Speaker Schedule
*9:30 am Lectures:
Lymphatic Wellness with Kerry Adams, RH (AHG), NBT, NCCAOM
Qi Gong for Health and Healing with Diane Hynes
Spring Natives with David Hyde – owner of Well-Sweep
*11:00 am Lectures:
Clinical Naturopathic Immunology with Glenn Gero, ND, D.Sc., RH(AHG)
Herb Garden & Greenhouse Tour with Patrick McDuffee
Getting to the Heart of the Matter with Cheryl Karcher, Herbalist
*12:30 pm Lectures:
A Walk on the Wild Side with David Winston, RH(AHG)
Understanding the Gender Revolution with Jennifer O’Hagan RH(AHG)
Ask The Herbalist
*2:00 pm Lectures:
It’s NOT about Estrogen with Wendy Warner, MD
Art & Science of Stretching with Holly Sweeney-Stillman
Herb Garden & Greenhouse Tour with Patrick McDuffee
*3:30 pm Lectures:
Introduction To Medicinal Mushrooms with Jim Furey, Herbalist
Botanical Tea Meditation with Michele of MotMot Collective
Finding Forest Fare with Reid Giacomarra, Herbalist
9:30 Presentation Descriptions:
*Lymphatic Wellness with Kerry Adams, RH(AHG), NBT, NCCAOM
Our body is not always efficient at getting rid of its toxic load. The lymphatic channels serve as a vehicle for optimal immune system health. We will discuss herbs especially our spring botanicals that support lymphatic flow and drainage which in turn support overall health and vitality of the body.
*Spring Natives with David Hyde
Join David Hyde, owner of Well-Sweep, on a presentation on perennial spring natives and nativars. Learn about the benefits of these beauties and how to introduce them into the garden and keep them happy. David will cover selecting, transplanting, growing, and maintaining them – as well as some of his favorites. Discover how to support our indigenous bird, butterfly and insect populations.
*Qi Gong for Health and Healing with Diane Hynes
Practice will begin with a warm up, then directed breath and flowing movements. We will include movements from “The 8 Pieces of Brocade”
11:00 Presentation Descriptions:
*Clinical Naturopathic Immunology with Glenn Gero, ND, D.Sc., RH(AHG)
Botanical, Nutritional and Lifestyle Approaches for modulating, maintaining and restoring immune function throughout life.
*Getting to the Heart of the Matter with Cheryl Karcher, Herbalist
Learn how to support the cardiovascular system with herbs.
*Herb Garden & Greenhouse Tour with Patrick McDuffee
Take a walk with Patrick McDuffee, the 3rd generation of Well-Sweep, on a tour of our Formal Herb Garden and Greenhouses during this early spring transition time. Learn the history, lore and uses of both exotic and familiar herbs. Patrick is the grandson of lecturer and collector Cyrus Hyde, carrying on his stories while providing his own insight gained from his B.S. in Biology and enthusiasm for medicinal herbs and the interesting uses of plants.
12:30 Presentation Descriptions:
*A Walk on the Wild Side with David Winston, RH(AHG)
Explore the traditional and scientific uses of wild and cultivated plants thriving at Well-Sweep Herb Farm and how they can be used to maintain wellness and improve your health.
*Understanding the Gender Revolution with Jennifer O’Hagan RH(AHG)
Raise your awareness of gender identity. Fascinating and beautiful anatomical variations that naturally occur – help us understand why many individuals do not fit into a gender binary concept.
*Ask the Herbalist
Interested in using herbs in your daily routine? Here’s an opportunity to question some of our educators – Kerry Adams, David Harder and James Furey.
2:00 Presentation Descriptions:
*It’s NOT about Estrogen with Wendy Warner, MD
Management of Continued Vasomotor Symptoms in Late Life.
*Art & Science of Stretching with Holly Sweeney-Stillman
Stretching positively affects our physiology on a cellular level. Learn more about the whys and hows of stretching routines that will boost your health.
*Herb Garden & Greenhouse Tour with Patrick McDuffee
Take a walk with Patrick McDuffee, the 3rd generation of Well-Sweep, on a tour of our Formal Herb Garden and Greenhouses during this early spring transition time. Learn the history, lore and uses of both exotic and familiar herbs. Patrick is the grandson of lecturer and collector Cyrus Hyde, carrying on his stories while providing his own insight gained from his B.S. in Biology and enthusiasm for medicinal herbs and the interesting uses of plants.
3:30 Presentation Descriptions:
*Introduction To Medicinal Mushrooms with Jim Furey, Herbalist
Their history and how they can assist and benefit your health and well-being. Jim will also be demonstrating how to make a double extraction tincture.
*Finding Forest Fare with Reid Giacomarra, Herbalist
Hunting for edible Native and Non-Native Plants and Fungi.
*Botanical Tea Meditation with Michele of MotMot Collective
Join clinical herbalist Michele for a gentle, guided tea meditation. We will dive deep within our senses to connect with the plants and honor the elements. Allowing ourselves to be present in the moment, opening our hearts and practice deep listening as the plants guide us inward. Engaging in a relationship of authenticity and meaning as we forge a direct line of communication with the natural world.
For more information – call (908) 852-5390 or e-mail us at info@wellsweep.com.
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Herb Garden Tours
Farm lecture tours are available for groups of 10 or more. Tour our impressive culinary, medicinal, and formal herb gardens; also visit the gift shop and farm animals. Lecture subjects include the history, uses, and cultivation of herbs, as well as herbal recipe suggestions. Tours can be tailored to specific topics.
Offered May through October, tours are $11.50 per person with a non-refundable deposit of $25.00. Box lunches are available for groups of 15 or more, or if you prefer to bring your own – a picnic area is provided. Call us today to schedule your group’s tour.
Call For More Details – (908) 852-5390
Special events are held rain or shine and will not be canceled – (except in situations beyond our control). A check mailed to us will reserve your place. Your canceled check is your confirmation. Refunds minus a $5.00 nonrefundable fee will be issued to those canceling at least 10 days prior to the event.
Well-Sweep Herb Farm
205 Mount Bethel Rd
Port Murray, NJ 07865-4147
E-Mail: info@wellsweep.com
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